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Mazenod Weather in December

Mazenod in December

The short of it: Mazenod in December averages a high of 28 °C (83 °F) and a low of 14 °C (57 °F), with 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain and about 14 h 1 min of daylight. Rated 3 of 5 for a visit; the best months are September and August. Source: TerraClimate climate normals, 1991–2020.

Average high 28° · low 14° · rain 84 mm · daylight 14 h 1 min

✦✦✦ Fair for a visit · best months: September & August

December in Mazenod brings afternoons near 28° and nights around 14°, with about 84 mm of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

The sun is up for about 14 h 1 min in mid-December, 23 minutes more than a month before.

For the traveller: pack linen, a wide hat and water, and an oilskin besides. The Almanac rates December 3 of 5 for a visit; the finest months here are September and August.

Against its neighbours, Mazenod runs warmer than most and wetter than most in December. Mantsebo, 9 km to the SW, is 1° cooler by day.

December in Mazenod, by the numbers

Warmth rank
2nd warmest of 12
Rain rank
3rd wettest of 12
Versus November
2° warmer, 9.0 mm more rain
Versus January
about the same
Day–night spread
14°
Snow season
seldom any
Daylight, mid-month
14 h 1 min
Average wind
12 km/h

Neighbouring Towns

December averages · distance by the crow’s flight
TownDistanceHighLowRain
Mantsebo009 km SW28°14°84 mm
RomaMaseru District14 km ESE28°14°86 mm
MaseruMaseru District14 km NW28°14°84 mm
MaboteBerea16 km NNW28°14°84 mm
RotheMaseru District20 km SSW28°14°79 mm
Matsieng0022 km S27°14°80 mm
NazarethMaseru District23 km E27°13°94 mm
MorijaMaseru District24 km SSW27°13°80 mm
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The Almanac · Mazenod Month by Month

Climate normals 1991–2020 · pick a month
PrecipitationAverage highAverage low
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December
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Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Climate of Mazenod by month
MonthHighLowRainWindDaylightVisit
January29°15°118 mm10 km/h13 h 50 min✦✦✦
February28°15°103 mm8 km/h13 h 9 min✦✦✦
March26°13°83 mm8 km/h12 h 20 min✦✦✦
April22°8°50 mm7 km/h11 h 25 min✦✦✦✦
May20°4°20 mm7 km/h10 h 40 min✦✦✦✦✦
June17°0°13 mm7 km/h10 h 16 min✦✦✦✦✦
July17°0°8.0 mm8 km/h10 h 26 min✦✦✦✦✦
August20°2°21 mm9 km/h11 h 4 min✦✦✦✦✦
September24°7°17 mm11 km/h11 h 58 min✦✦✦✦✦
October26°11°56 mm12 km/h12 h 52 min✦✦✦✦
November27°12°75 mm11 km/h13 h 39 min✦✦✦
December28°14°84 mm12 km/h14 h 1 min✦✦✦

Questions Readers Ask about Mazenod in December

Answered from the wire & the Almanac

What is the weather like in Mazenod in December?

Days average 28 °C (83 °F) and nights 14 °C (57 °F), with about 84 mm (3.3 in) of rain over the month. Much like November: highs about 28°, nights near 14°. Easy travelling weather. Wet spells are common — about 84 mm, the 3rd wettest month.

Is December a good time to visit Mazenod?

The Almanac gives December 3 of 5 (fair). The best months are September and August.

How long are the days in Mazenod in December?

In mid-December the sun is up for about 14 h 1 min. These are the longest days of the year; the shortest, in June, last 10 h 16 min.

Does it snow in Mazenod in December?

Hardly — December nights average 14 °C (57 °F), above freezing.

What should I pack for Mazenod in December?

Linen, a wide hat, sun cream and water, plus a good raincoat — it is a wet month.

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